All Obituaries

Remy Primitiva Ussery, 82, of Columbia, Kentucky, died January 10, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. She was born July 22, 1938, in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, to the late Marcos and Trinidad Alfaro Cipriano.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Ussery on September 7, 2020.  She was of the Catholic faith and a homemaker. Survivors include: Three sons – Roger Ussery and his wife Hollie of Ridgecrest, California,...

Paula J. Eubank, 64, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. She was born July 28, 1956, in Adair County, to the late Hall and Eva Willis Johnson.  Paula was a member of Columbia Church of Christ, taught in the Adair County School System for 17 years and was owner of Hallmark for many years. Survivors include: Her husband – David Eubank of Columbia Three sons – Dave and his wife Erin Eubank, Eric and his...

Bruce Edward Conover, 64, of Brandenburg, KY, formerly of Adair County, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Sue McClister Conover in 2013.  Bruce was a graduate of Adair County High School Class of 1974, was a well- known Trainer of American Saddlebred Horses, a Kentucky Colonel, an avid bass fisherman and owner/operator of Blue Ribbon Motors, Inc. Survivors include: His wife – Denise McCloud Conover of...

  Zelma Sneed, 93, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. She was born March 29, 1927, in Adair County, to the late Elbert and Arletha Sneed Richard.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Sneed, a son, Phillip Sneed and two sisters, Janet Antle and Claristine Sparks. Ms. Sneed retired from Fruit of the Loom and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors...

  David Lynn Akin, 77, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born April 15, 1943, in Glens Fork, Kentucky, to the late Oris Guy and Dorothy Mae Stotts Akin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister, Oris Jr., Larry & Ricky Akin, Enola Grant. David was a member and Deacon of Bethany Baptist Church and owner/operator of D&P Trucking. Survivors...

Bernice Willis, 75, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. She was born November 27, 1945, in Gradyville, Kentucky, to the late Dallas Ray and Katherine Wheeler Bennett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Adam and Susan Willis and three brothers, Ed, Walter and Calvin Bennett. Bernie was a member of Plum Point Baptist Church and a retired Hairdresser. Survivors include: Five sons...

  Wayne Hatcher, 77, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home after a short illness. He was born December 30, 1943, in Adair County, to the late Atties and Nannie Dohoney Hatcher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cally Wilson McFall and the following siblings, Billy, Tom, Bob, William, Ken, James & Barbara Hatcher, Pat Morrison, Mae Lucas & Bedelia Burchett. Wayne was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist...

Carl Lewis Froedge age 76 of Columbia, KY passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Carl was born on January 25, 1944 in Adair County, KY to the late William McKinley Froedge and Pearl Parson Froedge. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Bell Froedge, two daughters, Teresa Rhinehart and Donna Jean Froedge, one grandson, Jeremy Eugene Gross, five brothers, Emmitt, Lester, Cecil, Wesley, and J.C....

George Moore Rice, Jr. age 87 of Columbia, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.  George was born on October 26, 1933 in Adair County, KY to the late George Moore Rice, Sr. and Flora Eva Hovious Rice. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran, a member of Charity Baptist Church and was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service serving in the Columbia Post Office. He later worked for many years at Burton Ace Hardware and was a farmer. George was...

  Shelby Jean Rigney, 82, of Shelbyville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, the 22nd day of December, 2020.  Born in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Lucian and Dorothy Marie Moss Harper of Columbia, KY.  As the spouse of a Federal employee for over 20 years, she raised two children and managed a household that frequently relocated across the country, then settled in the Greater Louisville area where she could be closer to family in Adair County, Louisville, and...